Job Information
Western Aircraft A&P Aircraft Maintenance Team Lead Technician - Up to $15K Hiring Incentive! in Boise, Idaho
JOB SUMMARY
The Maintenance Team Lead is responsible for managing technicians, equipment, and other resources needed to complete individual corporate aircraft maintenance projects; and coordinate projects by overseeing completion as required per a work scope or package.
SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday 7am-4pm (minimum 40 hours per week)
SIGN-ON BONUS
Up to $15,000 depending on relevant airframe experience
Duties & Responsibilities
Directly supervises Lead Technicians
Responsible for motivating, mentoring, training, and providing constructive criticism to team members
Assigns manpower to all jobs and ensures on time completion of projects
Fills in for the Service Manager on an as needed basis
Leads projects as needed and provides oversight of all shop activity
Prioritizes workflow on assigned jobs
Maintains high level of communication with Service Manager, Production Scheduling, and other departments regarding project status and workflow
Qualifications & Job Requirements
Experience:
Minimum six (6) years’ experience working with general aviation airframes supported by Western Aircraft
Minimum two (2) years’ supervisory experience
Meets all qualifications of a Lead Technician
Advanced troubleshooting abilities
Education:
Airframe & Powerplant certifications required
Other Prerequisites
Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Work is performed in an aircraft hangar environment with moderate noise level. The employee is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Must have the ability for climbing and bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and working at heights; Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and 25 pounds overhead.
Available Benefits
Medical, dental, vision
Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
401K & Roth 401k with employer match
Flexible Spending programs
Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.